contratestemunharte
Syllables
con-tra-te-ste-mu-nhar-te
Pronunciation
/kõtɾa.tɨʃ.tɨ.mu.ɲɐɾ.tɨ/
Stress
0-0-0-0-1-0-0
Morphemes
contra + testemunhar + te
The word 'contratestemunhar-te' is a Portuguese verb meaning 'to witness against'. It's divided into seven syllables: con-tra-te-ste-mu-nhar-te, with stress on the 'mu' syllable. It's formed from the prefix 'contra-', the root 'testemunhar', and the enclitic pronoun 'te'. Syllabification follows standard Portuguese rules of vowel-initial syllables, consonant cluster division, and enclitic pronoun attachment.
Definitions
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable of the root 'mu'. The stress pattern is typical for Portuguese verbs.
Syllables
con — Closed syllable, initial syllable.. tra — Closed syllable.. te — Closed syllable, enclitic pronoun.. ste — Closed syllable.. mu — Open syllable, stressed syllable.. nhar — Closed syllable.. te — Closed syllable, enclitic pronoun.
Word Parts
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Vowel-Initial Syllable
Every vowel typically begins a new syllable.
Consonant Cluster Division
Consonant clusters are divided based on sonority.
Open vs. Closed Syllables
Syllables ending in vowels are open; those ending in consonants are closed.
Enclitic Pronouns
Enclitic pronouns are attached to the verb and form a single syllable with the preceding vowel.
- The 'nh' digraph represents a single phoneme /ɲ/.
- The final 'te' is an enclitic pronoun and is always attached to the verb.
- Regional variations in vowel quality and nasalization may occur, but syllable division remains consistent.
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